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Astral Out of Home Introduces TSA Interactive

– New interactive advertising product brings audio and video to traditional transit shelter posters in Toronto for the first time –– TSA Interactive takes out-of-home advertising campaigns to the next level, allowing brands to interact directly with the public –

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2015 /CNW/ - Astral Out of Home, a division of Bell Media, announced today the launch of its innovative new advertising opportunity TSA Interactive. Launching in November 2015, TSA Interactive includes an interactive screen as part of a regular static poster advertisement featured in transit shelters. The 22-inch product provides video and audio inside the transit shelter to engage consumers like never before.

A first for Toronto transit shelters, TSA Interactive will launch with 10 portable screens across the city in high traffic locations selected by clients. Designed to bring advertising campaigns to life, the screens interact with the public through a touchscreen situated in the middle of the poster ad. The system can provide a variety of consumer content, such as movie trailers, new car features, mortgage calculators, and concert listings, among others.

"TSA Interactive provides advertisers with new creative flexibility that is currently unmatched in the market place," said Jordana Fatsis, Vice-President, Sales, Astral Out of Home. "The digital screens complement the traditional static elements, bringing a new level of engagement to each campaign by allowing consumers to interact with the messaging directly."

Consumer reaction to TSA Interactive at several test sites around Toronto has been extremely positive, with 90% of users saying they would like to see more of the screens in transit shelters, and 84% stating they would use the touchscreen again. Nearly 100% of the respondents agreed that the interactive screens position Toronto as an innovative and modern city.

As a partner of the City of Toronto, Astral Out of Home operates the city's street furniture program by delivering practical street furniture elements, including transit shelters, litter and recycling bins, newspaper boxes, information pillars with neighbourhood maps, columns displaying public service announcements, bike racks, automatic public washrooms, and benches.

About Astral Out of HomeAstral Out of Home, a division of Bell Media, is one of Canada's leading out-of-home advertising companies with more than 13,500 advertising faces strategically located in the British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and Nova Scotia markets. Driving innovation on one of the country's the most dynamic media platforms, Astral Out of Home is committed to staying at the forefront of the latest technological trends, offering advertisers the opportunity to deliver powerful messages that engage and connect with consumers. For more details, visit www.bellmedia.ca.

SOURCE Bell Media

For further information: Emily Young Lee, Bell Media, 416.384.2593 or emily.younglee@bellmedia.ca